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Definition of ring dance - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
danceany dance performed in a circular formation
- The children enjoyed the ring dance during the party.
- The festival featured a traditional ring dance.
- Villagers gathered for a ring dance to celebrate.
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Expressions with ring
form a circle around something or someone
The children ring around the teacher during story time.
emit a clear, resonant sound
The bells ring out across the valley..
make a phone call to a place
She decided to ring in to the office.
end a phone call by hanging up
She decided to ring off after the long chat.
call someone on the phone
I'll give you a ring tomorrow.
make a bell produce sound
Please ring a bell to start the ceremony.
experience a persistent buzzing sound in the ears
After the concert, I had a ring in my ears.
sound made by a bell when struck
The ring of a bell echoed through the hall.
make a bell produce sound
He rang the bell to announce dinner.
not familiar or recognized by someone
That name doesn't ring any bells for me.
to make a phone call to someone
I will give you a ring tomorrow.
call someone on the phone
I'll give you a ring tomorrow.
seem false or insincere when people listen to the words
His promises have a hollow ring after so many broken ones.
sounds pleasant or attractive when spoken
That name has a ring to it that I like!
celebrate the arrival of the new year
We will ring in the new year with fireworks.
call several people to organize something
She decided to ring round to arrange the party.
enter a payment into a cash register
The cashier will ring up your purchase at the counter.
announce participation or candidacy in a contest or competition
She decided to throw her hat in the ring for the mayoral election.
goal or opportunity worth striving for
He reached for the brass ring of becoming a CEO at a young age..
seem false or insincere to the listener
His apology rang hollow to everyone present.
stay in someone's mind as a remembered sound or words
Her warning still rings in my ear.
cause someone to be very happy or excited
The surprise party really rang her bell.
announce intention to compete or participate in a contest
She decided to toss her hat in the ring for mayor.
announce intention to enter a contest or seek a position
Several young leaders decided to toss their hat into the ring.
Expressions with dance
wedding dance where guests pay to dance with bride or groom
During the money dance, guests lined up to dance with the bride.
schedule of appointments or engagements
My dance card is full this week with meetings.
traditional Japanese drama with singing and dancing
We watched a Kabuki dance performance in Tokyo.
move in sync with another's music or beat
She danced to his rhythm at the concert.
dance continuously all night
They decided to dance the night away at the club.
change behavior or attitude in a noticeably new or unusual way
After the criticism, he began to dance to a different tune.
change usual opinion or way of acting in a clear new direction
After the scandal, the senator began to dance to a new tune.
do something for very little money or cost
He bought the car for a song and a dance.
start dancing in a lively way at a party or event
Let's hit the dance floor and show our moves!
avoid discussing a problem directly
He tends to dance around the issue instead of giving a straight answer.
follow someone's instructions or desires
She always dances to her boss's tune at work.
avoid giving a direct answer
He tried to tap dance around the issue during the meeting.
celebrate openly and joyfully in public
The fans danced in the streets after the team won the championship.
to be extremely happy or elated
She was dancing on air after hearing the good news.
show joy at someone's misfortune
She seemed to dance on his grave after he was fired.
follow someone's rules or demands
He always dances to the tune of his boss.
waste someone's time with complex tasks
She led him a dance with endless errands.
unnecessary excitement or activity
He made a song and dance about the small delay.
change behavior to match different situations or people
He dances to different tunes depending on who is in charge.
engage in risky activities knowingly
He loves to dance with danger by climbing cliffs.
engage in risky or dangerous activities
He likes to dance with death by climbing cliffs without safety gear.
engage in risky or dangerous behavior
He knew he was dancing with the devil by getting involved in illegal activities.
follow another person's rules or way of doing things
He always dances to his boss's beat at work.
act very eager to please or serve someone important
He danced attendance on the boss all day.
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- French:ronde, ...
- German:Reigentanz, ...
- Italian:danza in cerchio, ...
- Spanish:danza en círculo, ...
- Portuguese:dança em círculo, ...
- Chinese:圆圈舞, ...
- Japanese:輪舞, ...
- Arabic:رقصة دائرية, ...
- Hebrew:רִיקּוּד מַעְגָּל, ...
- Russian:хоровод, ...
- Ukrainian:хоровод, ...
- Hindi:गोल नृत्य, ...
- Bengali:বৃত্ত নৃত্য, ...
- Catalan:ball en cercle, ...
- Czech:kruhový tanec, ...
- Danish:kædedans, ...
- Dutch:kringdans, ...
- Greek:κυκλικός χορός, ...
- Hungarian:körtánc, ...
- Khmer:របាំជារង្វង់, ...
- Korean:원무, ...
- Persian:رقص دایرهای, ...
- Polish:taniec w kręgu, ...
- Portuguese (BR):dança em círculo, ...
- Romanian:dans în cerc, ...
- Swedish:ringdans, ...
- Thai:การเต้นรำเป็นวง, ...
- Turkish:halay, ...
- Vietnamese:điệu nhảy vòng tròn, ...
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